Teraima Kyo-machiya: A Historic Townhouse in Kyoto's Nishijin District
This property is a traditional Kyo-machiya townhouse located in the heart of Kyoto's historic Nishijin district, long celebrated for its exquisite silk-weaving craftsmanship and refined design. The area continues to thrive with traditional textile businesses and is admired for its charming streets lined with elegant townhouses that reflect the prosperity of the past. This particular Machiya is a fine example, offering a promising canvas for restoration. While it requires a full renovation, the exterior remains well-preserved.
The property is ideally situated, just a 14-minute walk from Imadegawa Station on the Karasuma Line of the Kyoto Municipal Subway and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. A major bus route is also nearby, with a 2-minute walk to the Kyoto City Bus Imadegawa Omiya stop and a 5-minute walk to the Seimei-jinja-mae stop. The land area is 72.71 sqm with a total floor area of 92.84 sqm, distributed as 52.76 sqm on the first floor and 40.08 sqm on the second floor. The layout is a 4K (4 rooms plus a kitchen). The property is vacant and comes with ownership land rights. Utilities include public water, public sewer, city gas, and electricity. The topography is flat, and it is located in a semi-industrial district within an urbanized area. The property borders a 1.8m wide driveway on the east side for 7.9m, involves a private road burden, and has a necessary setback obligation of about 8.69 sqm. A Kyo-machiya profile has been acquired for the property. Please note that parking spaces are not available, and the year built is unknown.
The surrounding environment of Kamigyo Ward includes local facilities such as an office, elementary and junior high schools, a park, Kitanotenmangu Shrine, a supermarket, and a long-established Japanese sweets shop. The area is deeply connected to Kyoto's imperial and cultural history. An interesting fact is that the nearby Kitanotenmangu Shrine, founded in 947, is dedicated to the god of learning and is one of Kyoto's most important shrines, attracting thousands of students during exam seasons. The closest major landmark is the magnificent Kyoto Imperial Palace, the former residence of Japan's Imperial family, surrounded by expansive parklands.
